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Trail to connect Mill Park
Residents can leave the car at home and still have access to important facilities and services in Mill Park following construction of a new shared…
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Stand for local election
Local government election nominations are open, with those looking to make a difference in their community encouraged to apply. Candidates can nominate from Monday, September…
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New lanes open on Craigieburn Road
The Craigieburn Road upgrade is a step closer to being completed, with new lanes opened between Lygon Drive and Hanson Road. As part of the…
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Bridge Inn Road upgrade to be finished earlier than anticipated
The Bridge Inn Road Upgrade is on track to be completed this year. The road, which spans from Plenty Road in Mernda to Yan Yean…
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More kinders for Hume
The state government has announced a $5.45 million investment to expand and enhance local kindergartens in Hume. On September 6, Children’s Minister Lizzie Blandthorn announced…
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RACV reveals top ten household issues requiring tradesperson callouts
RACV revealed the top ten most common home issues requiring call outs for tradespeople, with blocked pipes and toilets topping the list. RACV Emergency Home…
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Fairground to feature at fringe festival
A group of local teens and young adults are preparing to bring the Melbourne Fringe Festival to Hobsons Bay. Altona based youth theatre group Dramawerkz…
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Walking is for everyone!
Star Weekly photographer Damjan Janeksi visited a weekly walking group in Mernda, hosted by Whittlesea U3A, an activity group for retirees. The group walks every…
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Spring brings swoop warning
With spring upon us, people are again being warned to look out for swooping birds when they go outside. Simon Ruff, senior wildlife projects officer…
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Paramedic blood donations change more than 1400 lives
The Emergency Services Blood Drive has drawn to a close, with Team Ambulance Victoria (AV) donations impacting more than 1400 lives. The annual blood drive…
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Don’t get stuck on hold, register your burn-off online
As hundreds of thousands of Victorians begin preparing for the fire season, emergency services are encouraging landowners to register any planned burn-offs online, through the…
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Teaching scholarships now open
The state government is providing free degrees for student teachers to try and boost workforce numbers across Victoria, with round two of teaching scholarships now…
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